A Morales Thanksgiving :: Part 3

Saturday morning I arose bright and early to get my shopping done.

My first stop was Aldi, both because of the close proximity to my house and becasue I was planning on getting a handful of things from there. I usually only shop at Aldi for things like eggs, milk, butter, and sometimes produce, so I really didn't have high hopes. But Aldi delivered more than it ever has before. With over half of my list crossed off, I left Aldi cheerful and ready to go to Walmart.

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A Morales Thanksgiving :: Part 1

One week from tomorrow I'll be hosting our first holiday in our new home AND my first Thanksgiving. 

Every time I think about that, I have to remind myself to take really deep breaths. 

I'm not nervous, and I'm not scared of cooking Thanksgiving dinner, but the thought of coordinating that much food overwhelms me. And when I'm overwhelmed, I get really organized, really quick...but more on that in a minute.

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